Community Profile

Wilmette is a vibrant community comprised of many strong neighborhoods, races, religions and levels of income. The Village extends approximately five miles west from Lake Michigan and is approximately one mile wide. The Village is a home rule community with a Village President and Board of Trustees elected at large and a Village Manager who runs the day to day operations of the Village. Wilmette was incorporated as a municipal corporation in 1872.Township: New TrierCounty: Cook

Village Demographics

Population

Total Population

27,087

Population Density (per square mile)

5,209

Total Households

9,742

Median Age

44.8

Income

Average Household Income

*$202,322

Median Household Income

*$130,880

Per Capita Income

*$70,920

Housing

Total Housing Units

10,292

Owner Occupied

9,742

Renter Occupied

1,260

Vacant

548

Educational Attainment

Age 25+ Population

*17,010

Grade K-8

*119

Grage 9-12

*285

High School Graduate

*1,078

Some College, No Degree

*2,009

Associates Degree

*581

Bachelor’s Degree

*5,755

Master’s Degree

*7,183

*Data obtained from the American Community Survey
Source: 2010 U.S. Census